by Jay White The late-July version of League was a little different than the other ones I’ve attended. Usually we invent games at Elm Park in Kerrisdale, but this time we walked the eleven-kilometre Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way known as
Upcoming 24 September: How To Kickstart
How To Kickstart Tuesday 24 September 6:00-8:00 pm Elm Park field house Admission is free, but limited: get your ticket here Recently expanded to Canada, Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to
Upcoming play — Sunday 28 July — walking the (Arbutus) line
For the next League gathering, we will attempt different ways of pacing out, taking in, and exploring a unique urban space — the 11-km-long Arbutus rail corridor. The League challenge is to read a bit about the history below (or
Weekend play report: 15-16 June 2013
Vancouver Draw Down For this city-wide drawing day, we had the idea of walking or running with the field-marking equipment to spray-chalk new fields for play, which would in turn suggest the games to be played. Many participants had not
Upcoming play — 15 June Field Lines + 16 June Play Building
League is participating in a couple of the events that are helping to make this city a place for playful action. Join us to make your own playing field or help build improvised play structures. Vancouver Draw Down Saturday 15
Played 25-26 May 2013 — League Easy + B.Y.O.Bocce
League Easy League collaborated with The Everything Company to host a small event at the Bomford Studios, a temporary building in which Cedric, Nathan and Jim Bomford are constructing their monumental artwork Dead Head from recuperated building materials. The Everything Company
Upcoming play — Sunday 26 May — B.Y.O.Bocce
For the next League play date on Sunday 26 May, you’re asked to B.Y.O.B: Bring Your Own Bocce. Bocce, Pétanque, Bowls and Bowling, Curling, Golf, Croquet, Marbles — all are games of precision and strategic positioning. Each uses objects and
Bean Race 2013
1… 2… 3… grow. Bean Race 2013 is now on in the field house yard. A meandering, but dramatic, race to new heights, the Bean Race is a test of patience and care. Your competitors are: 1… Verena Kaminiarz and
Workshops: play and process
Reminder: next League play day is this Sunday, 22 April, noon to 3pm at Elm Park. We’re going to slow things down in recognition of Slow Art Day. League is available to facilitate workshops on topics such as play and
Upcoming play – 21 and 28 April 2013
Spring has arrived, and that calls for two play dates this month: Sunday 21 April, 3-5 pm — with special guests from Arts Umbrella Teen Scholarship Program Sunday 28 April, noon-3pm — regularly-scheduled League gathering 21 April League recently